Self-defense device

Abstract

A new Self-Defense Device for thwarting off a would-be attacker and allowing a potential victim to flee to safety. The inventive device includes a grasping member adapted for grasping thereof in a user's hand, a plurality of spaced spikes protruding downward from the grasping member, and an end spike protruding from a second end of the grasping member. A self-defense chemical irritant is disposed within a hollow interior chamber of the grasping member and an actuator mechanism is provided at a first end of the grasping member for effectuating release thereof. The grasping member alternatively functions as key-chain wherein a key-ring is provided at the second end thereof.

What is claimed as being new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent of the United States is as follows: 
     
       1. A self-defense device comprising: a grasping member having a first end, a second end, a top surface, and a bottom surface, said grasping member adapted for grasping thereof in a user's hand, said grasping member having a hollow interior chamber;   a plurality of spaced spikes protruding downward from said grasping member;   an end spike protruding from said second end of said grasping member;   said grasping member, said plurality of spaced spikes, and said end spike together forming a smooth continuous surface without any sharp surfaces;   a self-defense chemical irritant disposed within said hollow interior chamber of said grasping member; and   an actuator means for effectuating release of said self-defense chemical irritant.   
     
     
       2. The self-defense device of claim 1, wherein said grasping member has a generally elliptical cross section so as to be easily grasped in the user's hand. 
     
     
       3. The self-defense device of claim 1, wherein said plurality of spaced spikes are generally parallel and perpendicularly protrude from said bottom surface of said grasping member, wherein said plurality of spaced spikes comprises a first spike adjacent said first end of said grasping member, said first spike positionable in use between the index finger and the middle finger of the user's hand,   a third spike adjacent said second end of said grasping member, said third spike positionable in use between the little finger and the ring finger of the user's hand, and   a second spike intermediate said first spike and said third spike, said second spike positionable in use between the ring finger and the middle finger of the user's hand, and wherein   said end spike perpendicularly protrudes from said second end of said grasping member so as to protrude in use from the palm of the user's hand.     
     
     
       4. The self-defense device of claim 1, wherein said actuator means includes a spray nozzle and a trigger button for triggering release of said self-defense chemical irritant, said spray nozzle provided at said first end of said grasping member and disposed on said bottom surface of said grasping member, said trigger button provided at said first end of said grasping member and disposed on said top surface of said grasping member. 
     
     
       5. The self-defense device of claim 4, further comprising: a trigger cover pivotally mounted on said top surface of said grasping member over said trigger button for preventing accidental actuation of said trigger button.   
     
     
       6. The self-defense device of claim 1, further comprising: a key-ring provided at said second end of said grasping member.   
     
     
       7. A self-defense device for use with a replaceable self-defense chemical dispenser having a cylindrical body equipped with a spray nozzle and a trigger button, said self-defense device comprising: a grasping member having a first end, a second end, a top surface, and a bottom surface, said grasping member adapted for grasping thereof in a user's hand, said grasping member having a bore therein, said bore open to said first end of said grasping member, said bore adapted for receiving and retaining said cylindrical body of said replaceable self-defense chemical dispenser whereby said spray nozzle and said trigger button of said replaceable self-defense chemical dispenser protrude from said first end of said grasping member;   a plurality of spaced spikes protruding downward from said grasping member;   an end spike protruding from said second end of said grasping member; and   said grasping member, said plurality of spaced spikes, and said end spike together forming a smooth continuous surface without any sharp surfaces.   
     
     
       8. The self-defense device of claim 7, wherein said grasping member has a generally elliptical cross section so as to be easily grasped in the user's hand. 
     
     
       9. The self-defense device of claim 7, wherein said plurality of spaced spikes are generally parallel and perpendicularly protrude from said bottom surface of said grasping member, wherein said plurality of spaced spikes comprises a first spike adjacent said first end of said grasping member, said first spike positionable in use between the index finger and the middle finger of the user's hand,   a third spike adjacent said second end of said grasping member, said third spike positionable in use between the little finger and the ring finger of the user's hand, and   a second spike intermediate said first spike and said third spike, said second spike positionable in use between the ring finger and the middle finger of the user's hand, and wherein   said end spike perpendicularly protrudes from said second end of said grasping member so as to protrude in use from the palm of the user's hand.     
     
     
       10. The self-defense device of claim 7, further comprising: a key-ring provided at said second end of said grasping member.